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—01 & 02. Garment dyed and heavily washed.

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I've seen some great versions of the climbing short this spring and these heavily washed mineral red jams from Albam are one of the best. They feature a French military metal buckle, herringbone drawcord, and authenticated fit. The fabric makes it easy to wear, and a tastefully updated classic.

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—01. 9.7oz Indigo Metisse.

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This spring Mister Freedom drew inspiration from "Les Apaches", for his collection based on the French street bandits of the early 19th Century. The 9.7oz Indigo Metisse fabric, a mixture of both cotton and unsanforised linen, give this coat a strong referenced look to the original design ideas of MFSC.

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—01. Merlot chromexcel leather.

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The lace to toe boot is one of Viberg's most classic styles. I've always had mixed feelings towards it personally, but I do often feel I like the oxford version. The black ripple sole compliments the style nicely, and I think it would be a pretty nice shoe to take you through the fall and winter.

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—01. Supreme SS11 Editorial.—02. Issue No. 082.

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HUGE is one of my favorite Japanese magazines without doubt. The variety of editorials, stories and themes are really interesting, but you can always count on the execution and photography to be consistently great. The latest issue is particularly good, with a look at Lloyd Khan's home in LA, a great Supreme editorial, a hiking shoot and several nice product features.

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—01. Back Satin.

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One of Sassafras' best known bottoms comes in a shortened version this summer. They might actually beat out the Engineered Garments ripstop Fatigue shorts in my books, due to the nice cut of Sassafras bottoms and the back satin cotton in the olive green.

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—01 & 02. Green and B.Grey.

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Mt. Rainier Design's extensive range of bags and accessories is one of the best out there. One item that we often have a tough time finding is a useful, nice looking camera bag. This spring Mt. Rainier included their compact and functional version in their collection and we didn't hesitate in picking up a couple of colourways.

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—01. Made in New York, USA.

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These casual shoes by Aurora took me a couple looks to get used to. At first they seem a bit odd, but after seeing them on your foot, and up close and personal, they are quite nice. The Vibram sole is subtle, the leather is nice and they are just simply a nice casual shoe. I prefer the brown leather, but wouldn't mind seeing them in a suede perhaps.